Czechia should receive first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday night - vaccinations are to begin next day.

From December 16, people in Czechia can get tested for coronavirus for free - but some places are already booked through Christmas.

If the epidemiological situation continues to worsen, the government will consider tightening the anti-coronavirus measures on Monday.

The Ministry of Health has altered the rules for handling bodies of those who died of Covid-19 - allowing viewings or changing clothes.

From Wednesday, bars and restaurants (including take-out windows) will have to close by 8 p.m. - but the PES level will not change for now.

A draft amendment to the Public Health Protection Act has been criticized for giving too much power to the chief hygienist.

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) would like Czechs to have the opportunity to undergo testing for Covid-19 before Christmas for free.

The government has already ordered doses of Covid-19 vaccine for 5.5 million inhabitants via the European Union - and is negotiating more.

The 8th National Food Collection started on Saturday in supermarkets all around the Czech Republic and became the most successful ever.

The Ministry of Health has introduced a new five-tier set of rules called PES that will loosen or tighten the anti-coronavirus measures.

Six dogs will be trained to recognize a person with Covid-19. The dogs will then work primarily at the airports or in nursing homes.

Information about the current anti-coronavirus measures, real-life situations - all in one place and written in simple language.

Problems in the family, feelings of loneliness or depression are more usual for children in times of an emergency state - safety line helps.

The government has extended the state of emergency and related anti-covid measures until November 20 as the R-number slightly decreases.

The government has approved mass testing for Covid-19 at elderly and nursing homes - it should start next week and repeat weekly.

The government decided to impose tighter anti-covid restrictions that will come into effect on Wednesday, October 28.

Due to the still increasing numbers of new coronavirus cases, the country will go into second lockdown on Thursday, October 22, at 6 a.m.

The Minister of Health Roman Prymula (for ANO) does not expect mass testing of the entire Czech population for Covid-19 in the near future.

More than 100 detained protesters and 20 injured policemen - this is the result of Sunday's protests against government measures.

"In March, someone came with a mathematical model. Then, he came again in August...," said the Prime Minister at a press conference.